Mazda reveals new platform plans

AUTHOR(S)

Treece, James B.

PUB. DATE

February 2001

SOURCE

Automotive News;2/12/2001, Vol. 75 Issue 5916, p61

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the business plan of Mazda Motor Corp. in Japan. Increase of Mazda's market coverage with the platform models; Doubts over the performance of Mazda in the market; List of Mazda cars with features bound for the market until 2003.

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